Teraku Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Title: Geothermal Generators not working Version: 3.1.1 OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit Java Version: 1.7.0_014 Description of Problem: I fill my geothermal generators using lava cells. They do not seem to produce or transfer any energy, unless something else is also transmitting power on the same network (Such as Generators and reversed charging benches). Error Messages: Error Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wendo Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 What are you connecting it too and with what wires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Teraku Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm connecting it using Copper Cables. The Geothermal Generator is connected to a Charging Bench, Extractor, Macerator, Electric Furnace and Compressor. There's also a regular generator on the same cable network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wendo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you don't have a batbox then it's almost certain that you're losing all your power in the cables. You can only go 4 cables with copper before you lose 1 EU. Your generators won't be putting out much more than that. Add some batboxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Teraku Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you don't have a batbox then it's almost certain that you're losing all your power in the cables. You can only go 4 cables with copper before you lose 1 EU. Your generators won't be putting out much more than that. Add some batboxes Do you even know how much Geothermal Generators output? 20. 20 EU/p. Between the machine needing it, and the Geothermal Generator, is exactly ONE piece of cable. One. Even if the loss was rounded up, it should still be receiving 19 EU/t. So it's not energy loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DanielJin Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Try to put a energy storage of some sort into the system, see if that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wendo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Yes, I know how much a geothermal generator produces, but compared to HV solar arrays or a reactor 20 EU/t is nothing. Since the critical information here is something you've only just told us, that there is only one block of cable involved. How were we supposed to know that losses aren't an issue? Perhaps a picture of the setup would help us work out whats wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Torezu Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Between the machine needing it, and the Geothermal Generator, is exactly ONE piece of cable. Machines don't work well, or sometimes at all, when a generator is trying to power them directly. DanielJin's right - a batbox in the middle is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brantodb01 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Machines don't work well, or sometimes at all, when a generator is trying to power them directly. DanielJin's right - a batbox in the middle is a good idea. it is the same for me it does not produce power, but it has done before,and the batbox does not make a differance either when i add it to the network but i can get power by using a battery (i use gold cables) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brantodb01 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 it is the same for me it does not produce power, but it has done before,and the batbox does not make a differance either when i add it to the network but i can get power by using a battery (i use gold cables) i have been playing now and now solars dont work but if i spam a battery in either of them it sends small power into the wires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Vedrit Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Since updating my Tekkit server, geothermal generators have stopped working properly. They worked find previous to the patch, but now they dont fully charge. I have lava being pumped into them, and they are filled, but have the tiniest bit of charge stored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 N008i3 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 The problem is the cables I found out. The generators work if they are directly next to a machine or batbox. And Wendo, don't be rude. Besides geothermal generators are the best power option for the price and require much less work than a nuclear reactor. I am going to try all the different cables to see if I can get anyhting to work. I will post again if I find a fix. So far gold and copper do NOT work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 N008i3 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 The only cable that works is fiberglass cable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Ysharma Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Im really sorry, but i posted the reply on the wrong thread But i am having this problem too have you tried routing the cables through a different face of the generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Teraku Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yeah, Geothermal Generators are screwy if they're used to directly power machines. Have them power a BatBox, MFE or MFSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Teraku
Title: Geothermal Generators not working
Version: 3.1.1
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Java Version: 1.7.0_014
Description of Problem:
I fill my geothermal generators using lava cells. They do not seem to produce or transfer any energy, unless something else is also transmitting power on the same network (Such as Generators and reversed charging benches).
Error Messages:
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